The main page is outdated, lacks many good resources for helping people, and doesn't exactly have a comprehensive list of what our skills are or specialties. Besides, keeping it updated could be helpful to people who have questions that are easily answered so we aren't answering the same question every other day.

“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson

The main page is outdated, lacks many good resources for helping people, and doesn't exactly have a comprehensive list of what our skills are or specialties. Besides, keeping it updated could be helpful to people who have questions that are easily answered so we aren't answering the same question every other day.

i don't think any of that would be helpful though, no one would ever look at it and it would soon become out of date as well

also we don't really get enough posts to complain about answering the same question everyday

i don't think any of that would be helpful though, no one would ever look at it and it would soon become out of date as well

also we don't really get enough posts to complain about answering the same question everyday

But since Damien practically lives in this thread, if he did the first post he'd be able to keep it edited and up to date. I like the idea - even if people probably don't read the first post that often.

But since Damien practically lives in this thread, if he did the first post he'd be able to keep it edited and up to date. I like the idea - even if people probably don't read the first post that often.

Thank you. I am glad I am not the only one who thinks that. At this point I am just going to PM all the pit mods and see if any of them reply to me.

“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mechanical yes, numpad not really fussed. I've never used one however,Led lit. Yes, ideally. but not essential

Macros never used, but I dunno.

Well you have a few options most of them being Logitech or corsair. Just remember mechanical keyboards can be loud as all hell with the typing and clicking.

Follow this link and just about every keyboard on that list is something that you can choose from. Not all of them are mechanical, but when sorting through that stuff, there are far to many for me to link individually. Take a look at those and decide which ones are ideal for you, re-post them here (or in the new thread if it is up), and we can give you an idea if they are awesome or not.

EDIT: Here is a second list of mechanical keyboards for you to take a look at. They aren't labeled gaming and I can't speak for 90% of the manufactures, but it is another list to look through if you find the prices to high for the other keyboards. All these should be mechanical, but I am not 100%.

EDIT2: The second list is not strictly sold by Newegg. It is there none the less. I however would spend some extra dough and stick with one of the keyboards from the first list.

“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson

But since Damien practically lives in this thread, if he did the first post he'd be able to keep it edited and up to date. I like the idea - even if people probably don't read the first post that often.

paintitblack used to post over 100 times a day on the forums (just guessing, but he was a pit mod so it's probably true)

the point is that it might get too rigid and people not on the approved lists might feel reticent or perhaps even avoid the thread

Well you have a few options most of them being Logitech or corsair. Just remember mechanical keyboards can be loud as all hell with the typing and clicking.

Follow this link and just about every keyboard on that list is something that you can choose from. Not all of them are mechanical, but when sorting through that stuff, there are far to many for me to link individually. Take a look at those and decide which ones are ideal for you, re-post them here (or in the new thread if it is up), and we can give you an idea if they are awesome or not.

EDIT: Here is a second list of mechanical keyboards for you to take a look at. They aren't labeled gaming and I can't speak for 90% of the manufactures, but it is another list to look through if you find the prices to high for the other keyboards. All these should be mechanical, but I am not 100%.

EDIT2: The second list is not strictly sold by Newegg. It is there none the less. I however would spend some extra dough and stick with one of the keyboards from the first list.

In the UK so New-egg is useless for me. Also takes me to the New-egg homepage.

paintitblack used to post over 100 times a day on the forums (just guessing, but he was a pit mod so it's probably true)

the point is that it might get too rigid and people not on the approved lists might feel reticent or perhaps even avoid the thread

It's not an approved list. It is a reference list. I plan on making the post very welcoming to beginners and veterans of computers alike. If someone has a specific question about "topic X" then people who see the first post can always look and say "oh hey, someone could know the answer. I haven't seen them post in a while, maybe I can PM them." or something to that extent.

We have always been accepting and accommodating in this thread (except that one post about RAM increasing HDD space not to long ago, pretty sure that was a troll) and I see no reason why a nice first post/front page refresher will put a damper on that let alone giving people a list of references who are knowledgeable in a certain topic.

“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson

Personally I don't like all the fancy LED crap and macros, so what you want is the opposite of what I looked for when I bought one. I reasoned that I don't look at my keyboard and I don't want to. I got a custom one and got blank keys Was extra expensive to import from the US though.

So a friend of mine on another forum wants a PC"to run Total War series games."

He has no brand preference, and I figure such a tame game would warrant an AMD setup. He just wants price estimates at this point.

Any other requirements besides "run Total War" ? I mean hard drive space, graphics level, etc, etc. Even a price range would be helpful. Does he have an OS to instal? Does that need to be figured into the price?

Otherwise, yeah I can have something thrown together anyway, that bit will just be helpful.

“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson